To Freely Listen To Radio On Your iPhone, Comply With These Steps

 (Revised: August 23, 2022)

It is no longer common to listen to radio stations on cellphones. Nowadays, few people listen to radio on their phones due to the availability of music streaming services. But if you want to use your iPhone to listen to the radio, there is a solution.

Unlike certain Android smartphones, the iPhone does not have an integrated AM or FM tuner, thus you cannot use it to dial into any local radio stations. However, your situation is not hopeless. We'll show you how to use your Apple iPhone to listen to the radio for free in this article. Let's learn how to listen to your preferred radio stations on your iOS smartphone without further ado.

How Can I Get Free Radio On My iPhone?

The electronics behemoth Apple, based in Cupertino, also established Beats 1 at the same time it introduced its Apple Music streaming service in 2015. It is an online radio station that you may listen to on your iPhone's Music app for free.

How Do I Use Broadcast Radio To Listen To Radio On My iPhone?

You may use the Music app to access a number of other online streaming stations with an Apple Music membership. Thanks to Siri and Apple Tunes' Broadcast Radio feature, a large number of broadcast radio stations are playable on iPhones. Just follow these simple guidelines:

Step 1: On your iPhone, go to Siri.

Step 2: Say your favorite Radio station’s name.

Step 3: Click on ‘Search’ and in the search field, enter the name of the station.

Step 4: Tap on any one of the Radio channels appearing in the search results.

Step 5: In the Radio tab, select a station under the Local Broadcasters or International Broadcasters option by tapping Radio and swiping up.

It should be noted that an Apple Music subscription is necessary to listen to broadcast radio. Not all countries or regions, nevertheless, have access to this capability. Not all stations are reachable in all areas or nations.